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Marking - lack of

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onceamai · 21/05/2011 08:53

Have checked through dd's school books during the last week or two. Have noticed that the following subjects have not been marked since March: Science, RE, Spanish, Geography, Design & Technology. DD says I mustn't complain about this because the teachers have been busy getting the Y11's ready for GCSE's. I think it's disgraceful and that if the children spend time doing homework then teachers should have a) the courtesy to mark it and b) ensure that misunderstanding is not becoming embedded.

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sassyTHEFIRST · 21/05/2011 19:06

I tend not to mark books that frequently TBH, especially KS3. However we do regular assessments on paper that are closely marked and then kept in folders at school. Could this be the case at your daughter's school?

Have one KS3 group this year (mostly GCSE and A level groups)and I last marked their books thoroughly before Easter - just did them again last week. Remember that teachers might well be looking over work, giving verbal feedback etc on a lesson-by-lesson basis - I know this is how I work. You have reminded me to initial their books when I do this though, to keep parents informed.

I agree that if h/wk is regularly set, then books ought to be regularly seen. (Ahem - don't set a lot of h/wk at KS3 either - except that students are aware that I expect them to do at least an hour's reading a week (English teacher)).

desperatelyseekingsnoozes · 21/05/2011 19:02

You need to pass on your concerns to their head of year or equivalent, this seems to be a school issuse. My books are marked every fortnight, I try and do every week.

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Onceamai · 21/05/2011 18:55

They haven't been taking the books in to be marked.

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mitochondria · 21/05/2011 18:48

Has she been handing her books in? I mark books every week, if I set homework I mark it. GCSEs or not.

roisin · 21/05/2011 09:16

I think that is shocking.
The boys' exercise books are marked at least every 2 weeks. There are some really busy times of the year, but it's a long time since March, even with Easter and the other bank holidays.

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